MY rude mafia

Best Friend

Next morning was less hectic than the previous one y/n woke up on time and Jungkook had already left to pick up Bela and Jimin while Taehyung was eating his breakfast, preparing to get going with y/n.

Thankfully for her, Yoongi ran her a warm and cozy bath after she passed out. He even massaged her gently while she slipped in and out of sleep. She wasn't feeling as sore but now that her plan to punish Yoongi failed, she was going to give him silent treatment.

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Reaching the college half an hour before classes was a plus as now Taehyung had enough time to wait for other students in his batch and guide them through the campus. It was a mandatory practice for seniors, to guide freshers for their first week and slowly withdraw support as they get the hang of it.

"Taehyung-ah, hobi hyung called me I need to- go. Hey gorgeous!" Jimin stopped speaking in between as he came to inform Taehyung about his leaving for 'work'. He greeted the once smiling girl by the side of Taehyung with a silly grin. "Mr. Park." She gritted though teeth, not at all pleased by his presence.

"Fancy seeing you again, Ms. Bang. A pleasant surprise." He chimed, knowing well that he was testing his friend's patience.

"I would say the opposite after your dares on our first and only meeting. Not at all pleased to see you here." She said and held Taehyung's hand tightly while standing up "let's go tae, its suffocating here."

"Tae? Whoa! I-" Jimin was cut off by an aggressive warning.

"Shut up before I make you regret having a tongue Jimin. she's a friend to me and y/n." he said pointing an accusing finger to Jimin who exaggerated an expression of hurt and turned to ye-eun "eun, this is my friend Jimin. and if by any chance he had flirted with you, know that it was all harmless and it's just his way of making friends. Don't get him wrong please." The way he was justifying Jimin and pleading her told her that the man was important for him.

She squeezed his hand in assurance and nodded lightly before speaking "I'll try. But for now, I want to leave. Looks like he had something to tell you so you can find me later. I don't have a class anytime soon so I'll be in the library."

"Five minutes before I unalive you Jimin. explain why she was like that? What did you do?" Taehyung asked with a sour tone. His time with ye-eun was interrupted and now she was upset because of his best-friend.

"Jeez, chill tae. Actually, I tried to flirt with her at the party. y/n kind of told me you liked her and I needed to make sure she was not going to hurt you." his playful voice was now much softer, almost like a comforting lullaby "she is upset because she is someone who will not go after money or fame. If she ever returns your feelings, trust me, she will be completely honest and sincere." Jimin patted Taehyung's shoulder with a small smile of happiness and comfort.

He knew Taehyung was still scared rather, scarred by his past. But his incident with y/n gave him hope that not all girls are same. Seeing Jungkook, assured him that he too deserved a second chance of love.

Taehyung's eyes spilled a silent tear but his lips curved in a smile "thank you soulmate. I'll tell her everything and ask her to not be angry at you." he promised Jimin who just laughed at his innocence.

"I'll apologize to her too. Now go and tell her everything. She must be waiting for you." Jimin said with a chuckle and turned Taehyung by holding his shoulder and pushed him in the direction where ye-eun went. "oye, I'm leaving cuz hobi hyung called me for special consignment. We might need you too, so be alert."

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It took him a while to find ye-eun who was looking around the fiction section of books. She pulled out a book, the cover was different from all the books in the library. While those books were covered with paper or cardboard covers, this book was laminated with soft, dark blue velvet cloth. The golden embroidery made the book look interesting. As she pulled out the book, the dust free spot where the book was, told her that this book was not read by many but when she caressed the book carefully, she couldn't feel any dust on it.

'Did I just find some magical book?' she felt like laughing at her own thoughts.

She turned the cover and just as her eyes fell on the title neatly written inside with beautiful calligraphy, she was interrupted "eun!" she turned her head to left, "tae! Dad needs me at his office for some bank paperwork, I was waiting to tell you before I leave."

"Oh! Do you think we can hang-out together later?" he asked, holding back a pout because he wanted to spend time with her.

"of course, we can. I'll text you after I talk to dad."

"no. call me. Texts are for formal purposes. Calls are for close ones." His logic made her giggle but how could she ever refuse to his cuteness.

"Alright. I'll call you. now, let us go and borrow this book for me."

"What book?" his eyes grew big in curiosity and she would have pinched his bread cheeks if not for her hands being occupied by her bag and the book.

"This book" she lifted her hand with the book "hold it for me once." She handed it to him and launched to pinch his cheeks, making him wince. "All done. Let's go." She took the book from him and walked as if her heart was not trying to jump out of her chest, as if his heart was not beating with the speed of light.

"w-wait! Let me drop you home. I can skip the next class; it is an extra." She just smiled and nodded as the librarian entered the details of the book in ye-eun's database.

Ye-eun took back the book and looked at the cover "I hope I enjoy reading you, 'Meant To Be'." She called out the title of the book before walking by Taehyung's side.

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